@CitiesOfService

Nonprofit helping mayors and city leaders work with their citizens to solve public problems.

 280 cities and counting!
citiesofservice.jhu.edu
Joined December 2010
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LOVE YOUR BLOCK DEADLINE EXTENDED! The application deadline for #LoveYourBlock applications has been extended to Friday, December 15, 2023 at 11:59 EST. Interested cities still have time to submit! Learn more and apply today ➡️ hubs.ly/Q02c0pYS0 🏡
Love Your Block Deadline Extended!

ALT Love Your Block Deadline Extended!

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In their first year, #LoveYourBlock teams & volunteers in 8 U.S. cities engaged 7,100 residents & partners around 76 neighborhood cleanup projects that removed a staggering 66,300 pounds of trash. @PublicInno @CitiesOfService @BloombergDotOrg bloombergcities.jhu.edu/news… A thread 🧵
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Cities of Service retweeted
James Anderson
@JamesAnderson26 Oct 2022
We started @CitiesOfService #LoveYourBlock over a decade ago. Inspiring to see how it continues to strengthen neighborhoods and build social bonds — needed now more than ever.
Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan@MayorSheehan25 Oct 2022
Shout to out to @NASRCC_UBC for volunteering w/our #LoveYourBlock Team to repair the front steps on several homes in the City. Today was day 1 of 2 and the steps on these homes have been brought up to code & made safe. @Citiesofservice @BloombergDotOrg #volunteer #createthegood
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@CitiesOfService #LoveYourBlock brings mayors and community members together to revitalize neighborhoods, one block at a time. Since 2009, 26,000+ community members have revitalized 3.6K community spaces, created nearly 750 art displays, removed 6M pounds of trash and much more.
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Francisca Rojas@urbanfran18 Jul 2022
🌶️ Hot Job! Be our Senior Advisor for Innovation Research! Join us at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation and develop a research agenda for public sector innovation. Apply now and spread the word! jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimore-S… @publicinno @AmandaDaflos @biblauer
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The new Local Infrastructure Hub will help cities and towns of all sizes access funds from the bipartisan infrastructure law. We are proud to support the organizations that launched this important new resource that will improve the lives of residents. bloomberg.org/press/local-in…
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🚨@publicinno is hiring! You'll work with a truly outstanding team and help global cities take big leaps in improving the lives of residents. Check out these open opportunities and reach out with your questions. 🚨#localgov #publicsector #hiring #team publicinnovation.jhu.edu/car…
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Our first #LYBJacksonTN work day was amazing! Thank you to all the volunteers including Keep My Hood Good Community Campaign and @CityofJacksonTN city workers for assisting today! We’ll be back at it tomorrow! @CitiesOfService @publicinno
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Bloomberg Cities@BloombergCities6 Jul 2022
Today is the last day to submit your nomination! ➡️buff.ly/3mkL9AH
Bloomberg Cities@BloombergCities29 Jun 2022
There is 1 week left to submit your nomination for this year’s Sharman Stein Memorial Award for Storytelling Changemakers. Nominate an individual city or county gov employee or team using communications to strengthen bonds between residents & city gov. buff.ly/3mkL9AH
Graphic features a photo of Sharman Stein with a blue overlay. Text reads: "The Sharman Stein Award for Storytelling Changemakers. Submit a nomination by July 6."

ALT Graphic features a photo of Sharman Stein with a blue overlay. Text reads: "The Sharman Stein Award for Storytelling Changemakers. Submit a nomination by July 6."

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#Infrastructure is a critical tool for creating change in cities. The Local Infrastructure Hub will make sure cities of all sizes can access federal funding to drive local recovery, improve communities, and deliver results for residents.Get alerts at hubs.ly/Q01fvg-t0
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Congratulations to the @cityofduluth & @duluthgamayor! #LoveYourBlock
Cities of Service@CitiesOfService21 Jun 2022
Last week, @cityofduluth announced the winners of #LoveYourBlock mini-grants. We are looking forward to seeing these projects in action! cbs3duluth.com/2022/06/14/fi…

First round of Love Your Block grant winners announced

Duluth’s mayor announced the first round of Love Your Block mini-grant recipients Tuesday.

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Across the US, local leaders are addressing disparities and integrating equity as a core principle in their municipal budgeting processes. Check out 3 lessons learned from work being done in @austintexasgov & @PhiladelphiaGov via @WhatWorksCities medium.com/city-budgeting-fo…

Three ways Austin & Philadelphia are Integrating Equity into the Budget Process

Insights from participants in WWC’s City Budgeting for Equity and Recovery program

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There are 9 days left to submit an application for the Love Your Block Program! Click the link cityofwhiteplains.com/991/Lo… and visit our webpage to access the application and see the requirements!#cityofwhiteplains #makingachange @cityofwp
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Congratulations to @kowyatt on a road well paved then traveled on the @ELGL50 path. Thank you for your leadership and vision for a better and more connected local government. Wishing all the very best to you and the incredible #ELGL team.
Kirsten Wyatt@kowyatt7 Jun 2022
Hello my dear @ELGL50 friends - my last day with this amazing organization is June 15. Here's what's in store: elgl.org/a-goodbye-from-kirs…

A Goodbye From Kirsten - ELGL

Dear ELGL friends, My last day with ELGL will be June 15, 2022, and I wanted to send you a note about my departure and what’s in store for ELGL. Kent and I founded ELGL at our kitchen table after a...

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Thank you @WBBJ7News! We're excited to work with all of the grant awardees this summer! jacksontn.gov/residents/love… @CityofJacksonTN @CitiesOfService @publicinno
WBBJ7News@WBBJ7News7 Jun 2022
A local program that aims to bring the Jackson community together block by block has just chosen its project winners. wbbjtv.com/2022/06/06/love-y…
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🔆If you’re looking for the perfect opportunity to work w students from @JohnsHopkins and beyond to support programs and research in the field of public innovation, apply to be the 1st Program Coordinator of Student Engagement w @publicinno ! @BloombergCities @BloombergDotOrg 🔆
Francisca Rojas@urbanfran1 Jun 2022
🌶️ Hot Job alert: join our team at the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins as Program Coordinator of Student Engagement. Apply now and spread the word! jobs.jhu.edu/job/Baltimore-P… @publicinno @AmandaDaflos
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@CitiesOfService is looking for an AmeriCorps Vista Lead in #Baltimore ! Housing is included! To learn more - citiesofservice.jhu.edu/love… #LoveYourBlock #localgov #localgovernment #hiring #jobforyou – at Pleasant Hills, MD
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This week’s events are a somber reminder of the importance of our collective work.
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Tracy Colunga@TracyColunga24 May 2022
Hiring now! Join our Team ⭐️ Please share with your networks. – at Long Beach, CA
Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at JHU@publicinno13 Apr 2022
.@CitiesofService is recruiting a #LoveYourBlock @AmeriCorpsVISTA Leader to help cities build stronger neighborhoods. New Benefit! housing is provided. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q016v-CQ0 #localgov
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Ryan Pierce@RPierceCity23 May 2022
🚨Opportunity Alert!🚨 I have a lot of favorite programs, but @CitiesOfService #LoveYourBlock is DEFINITELY one of them. And now there's an opportunity to join the team. Our partners at @publicinno are recruiting an @AmeriCorpsVISTA Leader. Learn more below!
Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at JHU@publicinno13 Apr 2022
.@CitiesofService is recruiting a #LoveYourBlock @AmeriCorpsVISTA Leader to help cities build stronger neighborhoods. New Benefit! housing is provided. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q016v-CQ0 #localgov
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